Monthly Archives: March 2018

Meditations: Life in Three-Quarter Time

Posted on March 29, 2018 by grantutor

We’ve all heard about “teachable moments.” Having taught for over four decades I can assure there are also “Unteachable moments!” I walked into Music class that day planning to teach 3/4 time. As I was explaining three-quarter time signature, a … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: Bandits in School

Posted on March 29, 2018 by grantutor

You might not even see our school unless you are looking for it. Set way back on an acre, it is surrounded by nature: Mr. Roo Ster, Miss Popcorn Goat, The Pizza Garden, the Chocolate Porch, and a wild rabbit … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: Drinking Quiet Punch

Posted on March 22, 2018 by grantutor

My classroom is in a small private school in the woods. It’s not exactly where “the deer and the antelope play” but we all enjoy the rooster, hens and even the turtle. However, Miss Popcorn Goat gives us the main … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: Brain Percussions

Posted on March 22, 2018 by grantutor

In my over 40 years of teaching, I found laughter to be the poetry of my life. My students make me want to get up each morning just to see what else can happen. In Science we were learning about … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: A Pigment of My Imagination

Posted on March 16, 2018 by grantutor

The little private school set back in the woods has some energetic students with lots of great ideas. They love to walk by Roo as he goes about his morning wake-up routine. Sometimes they even crow with him as they … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: Eating Beef Turkey

Posted on March 14, 2018 by grantutor

I love going to school each day! The students there teach me so much about my world. Sometimes that world spins around so fast I have trouble keeping up. But there is always a child who explains it all to … Continue reading →

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Of These My Children: Pardon the Eruption!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by grantutor

School can be such a fun place for teachers and students alike. As long as there is a pizza garden, a chocolate porch and Miss Popcorn Goat as a mascot. I always enjoy greeting the students as they arrive. One … Continue reading →

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